Author name: Andy Hall

Mr. Andy Hall is an international migration specialist, labor rights activist and researcher based in Asia.

FMT 1st Dec 2023: HR Minister Sivakumar refutes British slavery activist’s claim on ‘significant illicit industry’ of modern slavery in Malaysia

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FMT 1st Dec 2023: HR Minister Sivakumar refutes British slavery activist’s claim on ‘significant illicit industry’ of modern slavery in Malaysia Original source: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2023/11/30/sivakumar-refutes-activists-claim-on-significant-illicit-industry-of-modern-slavery/ Human resources minister says he is not denying a problem of forced labour, just the alleged scale. Naveen Prabu – 30 Nov 2023, 10:49pm Human resources minister V Sivakumar said the problem of …

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FMT 1st Dec 2023: Kidnapped Bangladeshi journalist recounts ‘ordeal’ in Malaysia trying to expose Bangladesh Malaysia migrant worker syndicate

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FMT 1st Dec 2023: Kidnapped Bangladeshi journalist recounts ‘ordeal’ in Malaysia trying to expose Bangladesh Malaysia migrant worker syndicate Original source: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2023/12/01/kidnapped-bangladeshi-journalist-recounts-ordeal/ The investigative reporter says he was trying to expose a foreign workers’ syndicate operated by his countrymen in Malaysia. Predeep Nambiar – 01 Dec 2023, 11:41am Kuala Lumpur police chief Allaudeen Abdul Majid said they …

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Malaysian human rights commissioner (Suhakam) wants task force to probe migrant worker quota fraud

26th November 2023: Malaysian human rights commissioner wants task force to probe migrant worker quota fraud

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26th November 2023: Malaysian human rights commissioner (Suhakam) wants task force to probe migrant worker quota fraud In the face of a migrant trafficking crisis with implications of official complicity, Malaysian human rights commissioner Suhakam has urged the government to set up a high-level task force to investigate the scandal. Original Source: malaysiakini by S …

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AG’s report: HR, Home ministries must decide who takes full ownership of Malaysia’s foreign worker management system - Comments by Andy Hall

24th November 2023: AG’s report: HR, Home ministries must decide who takes full ownership of Malaysia’s foreign worker management system – Comments by Andy Hall

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AG’s report: HR, Home ministries must decide who takes full ownership of Malaysia’s foreign worker management system Comments by Andy Hall – International Migrant Worker Rights Specialist This recent report, just published by the Attorney General’s office in Malaysia and reported by Bernama, seems to sum up well that Malaysia’s foreign worker management system is …

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22nd Nov 2023: Full probe of migrant worker syndicate, Malaysian HR Minister Sivakumar says (these are NOT isolated cases, it’s a systemic issue worsening in Malaysia these days)

22nd November 2023: Full probe of migrant worker syndicate, Malaysian HR Minister Sivakumar

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22nd Nov 2023: Full probe of migrant worker syndicate, Malaysian HR Minister Sivakumar says (these are NOT isolated cases, it’s a systemic issue worsening in Malaysia these days) The Human Resources Ministry in Malaysia will carry out a full investigation of a migrant worker syndicate involving six companies. Original Source: Malaysiakini by Isabelle Long – …

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21st November 2023: How migrant quota fraudster in Malaysia hides behind shell companies big wigs leaving workers victims of modern slavery

21st November 2023: How migrant quota fraudster in Malaysia hides behind shell companies big wigs leaving workers victims of modern slavery

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21st November 2023: How migrant quota fraudster in Malaysia hides behind shell companies big wigs leaving workers victims of modern slavery Trapped behind a fence that confined him to his hostel, Nepali worker Nabaraj, 26, was in a panic that had consumed him since the moment he was told he was leaving Malaysia for good, …

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20th November 2023: Migrant worker import quota in Malaysia won via fake contracts, then traded for millions

20th November 2023: Migrant worker import quota in Malaysia won via fake contracts, then traded for millions

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20th November 2023: Migrant worker import quota in Malaysia won via fake contracts, then traded for millions Migrant worker import quota in Malaysia has won vis fake contracts which were traded for millions. Some companies who have made fake contracts for labor importers in Malaysia have sold the quotas received for crores and have left …

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Finance may be junked from EU sustainability/due diligence law, leaked memo shows (very concerning development in the EU sustainability and due diligence debate)

AP 14th Nov 2023: Finance may be junked from EU sustainability/due diligence law, leaked memo shows (very concerning development in the EU sustainability and due diligence debate)

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Finance may be junked from EU climate law, leaked memo shows – Critics say it could be unenforceable LONDON (AP) — Finance may be junked from EU climate law – A flagship EU law intended to push European companies toward net zero faces being seriously weakened by member states, a confidential document passed to The …

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FMT 10th Nov 2023: 3 agencies suspended, RM72mil reimbursed to ‘cheated’ workers, says GLC FGV

10th Nov 2023: FMT – 3 agencies suspended, RM 72 million reimbursed to ‘cheated’ workers, says GLC FGV

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10th Nov 2023: FMT – 3 agencies suspended, RM 72million reimbursed to ‘cheated’ workers, says GLC FGV FGV Holdings has introduced an enhanced mechanism to track errant agents and reimburse any workers who have paid recruitment fees, says GLC FGV. Andy Hall had accused FGV Holdings Bhd of engaging a few recruitment agencies not on …

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The State of the Nation: Flaws of foreign worker system laid bare in declassified report

9th Nov 2023: Malaysia – The State of the Nation: Flaws of foreign worker system laid bare in declassified report

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9th Nov 2023: Malaysia The State of the Nation: Flaws of foreign worker system laid bare in declassified report The independent investigation commissioned by the Pakatan Harapan government in 2018 revealed systemic corruption, rent-seeking activities as well as abuse and mistreatment of foreign workers in Malaysia. Original Article: The Edge Malaysia by Izzul Ikram and …

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